Tag: Over-The-Counter Drugs: Misc.
FDA Mulling Over-the-Counter Sale of Contraceptive Pill
Application from HRA Pharma to make birth control more accessible comes just weeks after overturning of Roe v. Wade
FDA Warns 12 Companies About Skin Lightening Products
There are no FDA-approved or otherwise legally marketed over-the-counter skin lightening products
Acetaminophen Label Changes Not Linked to Accidental OD Admission
Monthly rates of hospital admission for accidental acetaminophen overdose unchanged over study period
Sodium-Containing Acetaminophen May Raise Risk for CVD
Increase in CVD, one-year mortality risks seen with initiation of sodium-containing acetaminophen for people with, without hypertension
FDA Eases Access to Cheaper Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
Proposal would create a category of hearing aids that could be sold directly to consumers, without medical exam or audiologist fitting
Production of Two Excedrin Painkillers Halted
Inconsistencies found in ingredients for Excedrin Extra Strength and Excedrin Migraine
FDA Sends Warning Letter About OTC Drugs to Dollar Tree
Letter outlines corrective actions company needs to take, including ensuring they do not import impure drugs
Many Patients Take OTC Meds That May Interact With Apixaban
Less knowledge about OTC products with potentially serious interactions linked to increased use
Fetal Exposure to Acetaminophen May Increase Risk for ADHD, ASD
Cord biomarkers of in utero acetaminophen exposure tied to increased risk for childhood ADHD, ASD
California Pharmacists Can Dispense HIV Prevention Meds Without Rx
Medications include both preexposure prophylaxis and postexposure prophylaxis
